Things to Do in Downtown Brooklyn

Free to walk in. Secret doors, themed rooms, rotating installations. Also a toy store.

Toy store up front, then themed play installations behind secret doors. Rotating themes -- recent ones included Bluey's House and a Slime Bar. Arts and crafts, a cafe, and a little theater. Free to walk in and browse. Downtown Brooklyn location.

1 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm · indoor · Ages 0–12

Vintage subway cars kids can climb in. In an actual decommissioned station. $10.

Inside a real decommissioned 1936 subway station. Kids walk through vintage subway cars, sit in the driver's seat, and pull levers. Interactive exhibits on how the city moves. $10 adults, $5 kids. The gift shop has train conductor hats. Good for ages 3 and up.

99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Thu-Sun 10am-4pm · (718) 694-1600 · indoor · Ages 3+

Strict no-talking, no-texting. They actually enforce it. House of Wax bar downstairs.

12 screens with a no-talking, no-texting policy they actually enforce. Sony 4K projection. Full food and drink menu at your seat. New releases, classic repertory, and special events. The House of Wax bar downstairs is a solid pre-show spot.

445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Daily, showtimes vary · indoor

In a decommissioned 1936 subway station. Vintage subway cars you can sit in. $10.

Located in a decommissioned 1936 subway station. Vintage subway and bus cars you can walk through and sit in, interactive exhibits on the history of NYC transit, and rotating exhibitions. Kids go wild for the old trains. $10 adults, $5 kids. A genuinely unique museum experience.

99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Thu-Sun 10am-4pm · (718) 694-1600 · indoor

Tiki bar above the historic Gage & Tollner. Walk-in only. Rum cocktails in a nautical speakeasy.

A playful tiki bar on the second floor above Gage & Tollner, the legendary 1892 Downtown Brooklyn restaurant. Walk-in only -- no reservations. Rum-forward cocktails, standout bar food, and immersive nautical decor. The entrance through a historic restaurant makes it feel like a genuine discovery. Sun-Thu 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12am.

372 Fulton St, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Sun-Thu 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12am · (347) 689-3677 · indoor